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Enrollment
508
Elementary
DISTRICT 428 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SUDBURY·NCES 251134001877
Peter Noyes
280 Old Sudbury Road, Sudbury, MA 01776 · (978) 443-1085 · Middlesex County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL508 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 93% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 40 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 65 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 65 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 87 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 70 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 88 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 93 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (65) is 30% smaller than its 5th grade class (93).
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Peter Noyes→Ephraim Curtis Middle
Based on grade levels within Sudbury. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
74.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -1.0pp since 2016
Math
74.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -5.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 74 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 74 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 1 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 5 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 74.0% | 74.0% |
| 2023-24 | 67.0% | 71.0% |
| 2022-23 | 75.0% | 72.0% |
| 2021-22 | 70.0% | 74.0% |
| 2020-21 | 74.0% | 64.0% |
| 2018-19 | 76.0% | 73.0% |
| 2017-18 | 77.0% | 76.0% |
| 2016-17 | 75.0% | 79.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Peter Noyes ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Middlesex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 74.0% | #53 of 920 ▲ 47 | #30 of 207 ▲ 18 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 74.0% | #40 of 920 ▲ 31 | #29 of 207 ▲ 10 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.0pp | #399 of 901 | #90 of 206 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 508 | #225 of 1,086 | #48 of 238 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.6:1 | #349 of 938 | #89 of 222 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.9% | #576 of 938 | #171 of 222 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.4% | #318 of 602 | #71 of 141 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
508
-38 (-7%) vs 2020
-30% since 1990-91, when it was 721
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 14.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 508 | 43.8 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 571 | 44.8 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 564 | 39.9 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 546 | 39 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 567 | 41.5 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 580 | 39 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 650 | 40 | 16.3:1 | 2% (16) |
| 2000-01 | 547 | N/A | N/A | 2% (11) |
| 1990-91 | 721 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Peter Noyes.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (567 to 508); teachers up 6% (41.5 to 43.8).
About Peter Noyes
Peter Noyes sits in Sudbury, Massachusetts, and is classified as an elementary school. Enrolled students number 508 students, in pre-K through 5. Statewide, elementary schools in Massachusetts average about 381 students each.
Sudbury has 2,529 students in 5 schools, and Peter Noyes is one of those schools.
By race and ethnicity, Peter Noyes is 73% White. Other reported shares: 11% Asian, 9% multiracial, and 6% Hispanic. By the diversity index, Peter Noyes comes in at 45%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.6:1 at Peter Noyes, with 43.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. Elementary schools in Massachusetts average about 12.2:1, a similar figure.
allk12 grades Peter Noyes an A. The grade compares the school only with Massachusetts public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Across Middlesex County, median household income is about $130,847, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 60% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 5%. The public schools of Middlesex County number 386 and enroll about 215,896.
Nearest public school: General John Nixon Elementary, about 0.7 miles away. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
The school is in rural territory close to an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Fringe).
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 7%, from 546 to 508. The school's ratio fell from 14.0:1 to 11.6:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Peter Noyes covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Middlesex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,638,365
Census ACS
Median income
$130,847
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
60%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
386
215,896 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Sudbury
- Ephraim Curtis MiddleMiddle · 816 students
- Israel Loring SchoolElementary · 426 students
- Josiah HaynesElementary · 397 students
- General John Nixon ElementaryElementary · 382 students
Other schools in Sudbury
- Lincoln-Sudbury Regional HighHigh · 1,445 students
- Ephraim Curtis MiddleMiddle · 816 students
- Israel Loring SchoolElementary · 426 students
- Josiah HaynesElementary · 397 students
- General John Nixon ElementaryElementary · 382 students
Nearby schools
- General John Nixon Elementary0.7 mi · 382
- Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High1.2 mi · 1,445
- Ephraim Curtis Middle1.3 mi · 816
- Israel Loring School2.3 mi · 426
- Josiah Haynes2.3 mi · 397
- The Children's Way Preschool2.8 mi · 52
Frequently asked questions
About Peter NoyesWhat is the total enrollment at Peter Noyes?
Peter Noyes enrolls approximately 508 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Peter Noyes serve?
Peter Noyes serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Peter Noyes?
Approximately 11.6:1 students per teacher at Peter Noyes.
What is the student diversity at Peter Noyes?
Student demographics at Peter Noyes are roughly 73% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Black, 11% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Peter Noyes?
Peter Noyes is overseen by Sudbury in Middlesex County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.